Sony MDS-JE 480

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General

  • Manufacturer: Sony
  • Model: MDS-JE480
  • Years of manufacture: 2001- ca. 2006
  • Manufactured in: n/a
  • Color: Black, Silver
  • Dimensions (W/H/D): 430 x 95 x 285 mm
  • Weight: approx. 3 kg
  • Remote control: yes (Sony RM-D10E)
  • Original price approx.: 250 Euro


Connections

  • Number of inputs: 2

Analog In (Stereo Cinch)

    • Digital optical (Toslink)
  • Number of outputs: 1
    • Analog Out (Stereo Cinch)


Technical Data

  • Converter: 24 Bit A/D-Converter

MD compression: DSP Type S / Atrac 3: ATRAC 3 enables longplay mode in mono and stereo. Stereo recording in LP2 with doubled recording time (MD 74 = 148 min.), in LP4 with quadrupled recording time and moderate quality.

  • Frequency response: 5-20 kHz

Distortion factor: k. A. Signal-to-noise ratio: Over 96 dB during playback

  • Dynamic range: n. A.
  • Supported formats: MD
  • Hi-MD support: no
  • Anti-shock: n. A.
  • Playback functions:
    • Title programming: yes

Shuffle: yes Repeat: yes

  • Recording functions:
    • Recording modes: mono, stereo, LP2 stereo, LP4 stereo.
  • Editing functions:
    • Title name editable: yes

Delete: yes Move: yes Split: yes

    • Connect: yes


Special Features

  • Recordings by ATRAC 3 also in greater length possible: Longplay: LP2 stereo (eg 2x 74min.), LP4 stereo (moderate quality, 4x 74 min.) and Mono

CD-Synchro- recordings possible (via remote control)

  • Music Synchro : Synchronisation with any Sony recording source possible

Sleep Timer Cancellation of the last editing (Undo function)

  • Digital volume control (with Sony RM-D10E remote control)
  • Time Machine Recording: 6 seconds of pre-recording memory (good for quick radio recordings)
  • Editing functions, including Fading In / Fading Out
  • Jog Dial (AMS) - for fast track skipping
  • Self-diagnostic function


Remarks[edit]

  • Other models in the same series:
  • Previous model: Sony MDS-JE 470
  • Successor model: none
  • The unit has no headphone output
  • The device has no digital output
  • Like all devices of the JE series, the JE 480 has a plastic front.
  • In the equipment it resembles strongly the Sony MDS-JE 330
  • There are feet only at the bottom front. with metal ring. At the bottom back are bulges punched out of the bottom of the device
  • The production location of the device is not written on the back (unusual)
  • The device can record with ATRAC 3 as well as in the conventional ATRAC. However, the Atrac 3 recordings are not playable by older MD decks.


Pictures[edit]

Je480si.jpg


Reviews[edit]

  • Stereo 9/2002: Sound 65% (good), price/performance 4 stars (excellent).
  • Stereoplay 7/2001: Sound 49 points (top class, very good).


Links[edit]

http://www.sony.de/product/hfc-minidisc-player